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- males) walked alon "A Family Tradition for 130 Years" To the Editor: This is an open letter to two teenagers or anyone knowing who they might be: » - Last Tuesday, July 9 about 6 a.m. two teenagers (one male, one female or possibly two fe- g Scugo Line 2 (Chalk Lake Road) as were followed by a small black and white Jack Russell Terrier. This dog, Spud, was a family pet and is dearly missed. LL Family seeks return of beloved pet | The two teenagers were seen walking east close to Highway 12 carrying the dog. This is some three km. from our farm. A young friendly dog will follow anyone who pays him attention. Appropriate actions are to dissuade him from following so he stays in his home area, or to . call the animal shelter and have him picked up. We wish you had taken one of these courses of ac- ETTERS BE tion. Now please call us at 985- 2096 or the animal shelter at 985-9547 and tell us where Spud is or was last seen. Spud was only out of sight a few min- utes to do his morning business prior to his disappearance. The loss of this family mem- ber has caused great emotional upset. Please help find Spud. The Stevenson Family 'Scugog March Drive was a success To the Editor: On behalf of the thousands of Canadians touched by kidney disease, I would like to take this opportunity, to thank The Port Perry Star and Weekend Star for your continued support in ublicizing our annual March rive campaign. Over the month of March, 74 volunteers canvassed homes, businesses and associations, or- ganized tag days, held special Disappointed | To the Editor: T-_On July 9 I read an article about the Scugog Mosquito Baseball team and a tourna- ment they played in at Kes- wick. I am an 11-year-old who played for the East York team in the same tourna- ment. I am on holidays at my cottage on Lake Scugog, and was disappointed that you did not write about the win- ners of the tournament, which was my team the East York Bulldogs. Yours truly, Derek Call events and volunteered their services to raise funds for The Kidney Foundation of Canada. Thanks to their hard work and the generosity of Scugog Town- ship more than $6,600 was raised, making our March Drive a success once again. The March Drive campaign is The Kidney Foundations most important national fundr##sing initiative, raising millions of dollars each year to fund our vi- tal work. Your cooperation in promoting our message contrib- uted immensely to our success by supporting the efforts of our'. canvassers in the Scugog Town- ship. Thanks to you, The Kid- ney Foundation of Canada can continue to fund medical re- search and provide services to kidney patients and their fami- lies across the country. Diane Truyens, 1996 March Drive Chair Kias helped campaign To the Editor: As the local telephone cam- paign for the Ross Memorial Hospital capital funding project draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to ex- press our sincere appreciation to all who assisted in the special phone blitz. We would be remiss if we didn't recognize the special co- operation received from numer- ous young people who actively supported this worthwhile en- deavor. Their telephone skills and manners were exemplary; their youthful vitality invigo- rating. , If these young people are an example of this community's next generation, we are in excel- lent hands. Again, thank you one and all - for giving generously of your 'time, effort and financial sup-_ port to the "Make Us Better Campaign" for the Ross Memo- rial Hospital. Yours sincerely, Val Barkey and Sharon McCrae, Community Campaign Co-Chairs Fax your letters to the editor: 985-3708 Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten AND THE BEAT GOES ON AND ON AND ON Can't help but notice the amount of activity taking place inthe area this summer. In the past few weeks, on Queen Street alone, a number of business owners have started work on refurbishing the fronts of their stores. Home Hardware had an extensive facelift a few weeks ago, removing the old aluminum siding and replacing it with materials that blend with many of the other stores along the street. Facelifts are also underway at LizyLou Paints and on the old Stone building atthe comer of Perry and Queen Street. od There'salso been a noticeable shifting of locations by a number of businesses as more favorable loca- tions become available. Earth Dance moved from the east end of Queen St. to the center of town, Radio Shack has moved from Queen St. to a 7A plaza, Many Colors has moved into the building formerly occupied by Radio Shack and Blanchard"s Supply has moved to one of our industrial parks along Reach Road. . There are others, but this sampling shows some of the movement taking part in the community at this time. We can only hope this shifting of locations is producing the desired effects for the business peo- ple undertaking these moves. TWO MORE BIG WEEKENBS If you're all rested up from the activities provided by Canada Day and Festival Days, then get ready for two more exciting weekends. For motor enthusiasts, the 6th annual three day Janetville 4x4 Off Road Jamboree gets underway this Friday. If you don't mind dust, mud and noise, it's an excit- ing weekend as monster trucks like Big Foot, | accustomed to the HEY! WH HOLD EVERYTHING: It appears point of the year that strikes fear in (the existenee of which is debatable) outside the window the day is soft with sunshine, and there are faint hi children cavorting in the park, and whil bees buzz and there are sounds of teenage heartbreakingly in love, giggling as t along the leafy street below, the atm pleasant in the editor's office. It's dark, in fa It's the dead of summer. ar s in this busine: ual lull which But it can be disconcerting. Afte maniacs to cover the overwhe meetings and features that have flooded L months, we are awash now, floating uneasily on of tranquility the summer seems to have create community. == Ah, well. | guess the Satan's Choice and whip us into a frenzy every weekend. much hard news makes Jeffrey a dull bo! enjoy it while it lasts, maybe take a drive roads of Cartwright, and snap a few pictu something. eto It'll be crazy again, soon enough. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Here's best wis friends at Royal Canadian Legion Branch Perry, where they're celebrating their 50th a now. They're planning activities throughout ° culminating with a parade and barbecue this the 20th. vr Anyone who's spent anytime at all living that dot Canada knows what an integral part th: plays in the life of the community. And it goes way be: being an anchor for parades, or the place with the pool table in town. I've always seen the Legi something so quintessentially Canadian, you know: stubbies, or Canadian Tire money... that sounds but you know what | mean: The Legion is a identifiable and solid institution, part of the lanc against which many of us have been brought up. As the old vets grow older, it is comfortin encouraging to see the institution continue with mission. There will always be good works to be don there will always be a mandate for the Legion. Cheers, Branch 419. Happy Anniversary. After so many y Excaliber and Nitemare return for competition as off road races, mud bogging and a demolition derby. : : The event gets underway Friday night and gc through until Sunday afternoon. If you've ne atiended the Off Road Jamboree but like this action, you'll see some of the best at weekend. « And the following weekend anyone who € sound of bagpipes marching on mass, watchin, "Wee Geordy-like" men competing in the heavy games, or just attending and enjoying great enter- tainment like highland dancing and top acts, sh set aside July 26, 27,28. . The first Highland of Durham Games gets und way on July 26 with a Tattoo at the fairground, fo lowed Saturday with numerous events in Uxbri Saturday night is capped off with a Ceilidh a Perry Arena featuring Rawlins Cross and B Watt. A fe axclting ALR so Su Janetvillet ll Watch for more information on this kend and plan to attend some of the many ev: